Upcyling cards

Upcycling :verb [with object]

• reuse (discarded objects or material) in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original

We all have cards that will simply be put into the recycle bin and head for what is termed the down cycle where they are broken up and made into another product. Before you toss that card it into the bin, take a second look at it and see if there is something that you might be able to upcycle.

Supplies: Patterned Papers: Bella Blvd; Cardstock: Bazzill; Cardstock Pooh Bear and Happy sentiment: Hallmark Cards; Cardstock Letter Stickers: Lily Bee Designs
Appeared in SNR Magazine's May 2012 edition article - Inspired By Disney

Here I used an adorable Pooh Bear card and upcycled the image and some of the wording by creating a new card, using some cute Bella Blvd's Sunny Happy Skies patterned papers that coordinated well with the primary colours of the lovable little fellow.

I mean seriously, who can't use a little Pooh Bear to bring a smile to your face and brighten your day.  Truth be told I am a huge Pooh Bear fan.  Even my blog sign off... a tiggerism (tata for now)... stems from my love of all things Pooh related.

TTFN,

More CreativFestival

Continuing on from my last post about the Fall CreativFestival, I have a few more items to share that I recently finished up.  During the event, I also visited the Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine's crafting area where I had an opportunity to do a cute Jillibean Soup's Atomic Soup make'n take card also taught by Sarah Hodgkinson.  In making the card we had an opportunity to use the new Fiskars anywhere punch.  Very cool tool!

The next make'n take was taught by Catherine Tachdjian.  This was a layout sponsored by Bella Blvd using their One Fall Day line.  We started with the green background, the blue sunflower rectangle patterned paper, the bottom green strip and the striped paper.  From there I started to veer away from the design as I began playing with the shapes fussy cutting page.  I had to leave early to make it to my scheduled class that day but in the end this what I turned it into at home.

Supplies: patterned papers (Bella Blvd.), chipboard letters (Heidi Swapp) foam letters (Dollarama),watercolour cardstock (Carson), brown marker (Staedtler) white pen (Signo), twine (Dollarama)

I had fun adding these really cute photos of my daughter and her friend which worked well with the paper and my end design.

Overall a fun crafty experience and I look forward to attending the Spring CreativFestival in April.

TTFN,